CVE-2013-0769

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 18.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.12 and 17.x before 17.0.1, Thunderbird…

published January 13, 2013

CVSS
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EPSS
6%
Percentile
93.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ Multiple vulnerabilities hide in earlier versions of Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird, ready to trip users up like a missing step on a staircase! Think of these vulnerabilities as hidden potholes on a safe road; they can cause a crash if you hit them at the wrong angle. Just because you don't see them doesn't mean you're safe! If exploited, attackers could cause severe memory corruption leading to application crashes or even execute arbitrary code. This could leave users frustrated and their data exposed!

Put simply

Think of these vulnerabilities as hidden potholes on a safe road; they can cause a crash if you hit them at the wrong angle. Just because you don't see them doesn't mean you're safe! These unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine may allow remote attackers to disrupt services or execute malicious code through various unknown vectors.

What to do

If exploited, attackers could cause severe memory corruption leading to application crashes or even execute arbitrary code. This could leave users frustrated and their data exposed! To protect yourself, upgrade to the latest versions of Firefox (18.0 or higher), Thunderbird (17.0.2 or higher), and SeaMonkey (2.15 or higher). Always ensure you're running the most secure and supported versions! You've got this! Update your software to stay safe and keep those potholes filled! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.05784 · 93.0th percentile
Published
2013-01-13T20:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 13 JAN 20:00Z
    Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 18.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.12 and 17.x before 17.0.1, Thunderbird…
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